According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Gabon was 55.90% in 2022 (a difference of +0.77 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Gabon was 39.00% in 2022 (a difference of +0.68 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Gabon.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.51 | 38.46 | |
| 1991 | 62.65 | 38.42 | |
| 1992 | 62.74 | 38.38 | |
| 1993 | 62.77 | 38.36 | |
| 1994 | 62.75 | 38.35 | |
| 1995 | 62.67 | 38.36 | |
| 1996 | 62.56 | 38.38 | |
| 1997 | 62.39 | 38.41 | |
| 1998 | 62.16 | 38.45 | |
| 1999 | 61.89 | 38.51 | |
| 2000 | 61.60 | 38.58 | |
| 2001 | 61.25 | 38.66 | |
| 2002 | 60.88 | 38.75 | |
| 2003 | 60.50 | 38.84 | |
| 2004 | 60.12 | 38.93 | |
| 2005 | 59.76 | 39.02 | |
| 2006 | 59.23 | 39.16 | |
| 2007 | 58.73 | 39.28 | |
| 2008 | 58.30 | 39.39 | |
| 2009 | 57.93 | 39.47 | |
| 2010 | 57.62 | 39.54 | |
| 2011 | 57.26 | 39.63 | |
| 2012 | 56.93 | 39.70 | |
| 2013 | 56.67 | 39.76 | |
| 2014 | 56.49 | 39.80 | |
| 2015 | 56.36 | 39.84 | |
| 2016 | 56.61 | 39.74 | |
| 2017 | 56.86 | 39.66 | |
| 2018 | 57.07 | 39.59 | |
| 2019 | 57.24 | 39.55 | |
| 2020 | 54.65 | 37.59 | |
| 2021 | 55.22 | 38.23 | |
| 2022 | 55.90 | 39.00 |